[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 24, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3243-S3244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-2302. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Pampa, TX'' (Docket 98-ASW-57) received on March 8, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2303. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 
     Series Airplanes'' (Docket 99-NM-09-AD) received on March 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2304. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 96-NM-12-AD) 
     received on March 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2305. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     British Aerospace Model BAC 1-11 200 and 400 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-27-AD) received on March 8, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2306. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Garden City, KS'' (Docket 98-ACE-59) received on 
     March 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2307. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Liberal, KS'' (Docket 98-ACE-60) received on March 
     8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2308. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Lebanon, MO'' (Docket 98-ACE-10) received on March 
     8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2309. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Stockton, MO'' (Docket 99-ACE-7) received on March 
     8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2310. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Storrow Drive Connector Bridge 
     (Central Artery Tunnel Project), Charles River, Boston, MA'' 
     (Docket 01-99-015) received on March 8, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2311. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Control of Air Pollution From New Motor 
     Vehicles; Compliance Programs for New Light-Duty Vehicles and 
     Light Trucks'' (FRL6312-9) received on March 17, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2312. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulations for Administrative and

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     Visitor Facility Sites on National Wildlife Refuges in 
     Alaska'' (RIN1018-AE21) received on March 17, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2313. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Seasonal Closure of the Moose Range Meadows 
     Public Access Easements in the Kenai National Wildlife 
     Refuge'' (RIN1018-AE58) received on March 17, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2314. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2315. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report on the 
     Price-Anderson Act; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2316. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's 
     Annual Performance Plan for fiscal year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2317. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Agency's Annual Performance Plan for fiscal year 
     2000; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2318. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report on the National Institutes of Health Loan 
     Repayment Program for Research Generally for 1998; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2319. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Civil Rights, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report of the Office for Civil Rights for 
     fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2320. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Drug Products That Have Been Withdrawn or Removed 
     From the Market for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness'' 
     (Docket 98N-0655) received on March 17, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2321. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Dipping and Coating Operations'' (RIN1218-AB55) 
     received on March 17, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2322. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Report to Congress for fiscal year 1998; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2323. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Panama Canal Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's annual report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2324. A communication from the Rules Administrator of 
     the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Birth Control, Pregnancy, Child Placement, and Abortion'' 
     (RIN1120-AA31) received on March 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-2325. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nonimmigrant 
     Visa Exemption for Certain Nationals of the British Virgin 
     Islands Entering the United States Through St. Thomas, United 
     States Virgin Islands'' (RIN1115-AF28) received on February 
     18, 1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2326. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of additions 
     to the Committee's Procurement List dated March 10, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2327. A communication from the Director of the United 
     States Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, a draft 
     of proposed legislation entitled ``The Retirement Coverage 
     Error Correction Act''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2328. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report entitled ``Electrocardiogram 
     Transportation Payments''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2329. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property'' (Rev. Rul. 99-17) received 
     on March 17, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2330. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Examination of Returns and Claims for Refund, Credit, or 
     Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax Liability'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 99-19) received on March 17, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2331. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report on an estimation that the limitation on 
     the Government National Mortgage Association's authority to 
     make commitments for fiscal year 1999 will be reached before 
     the end of the year; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2332. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public 
     Housing Agency Plans'' (RIN2577-AB89) received on March 18, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2333. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act 
     (RESPA) Statement of Policy 1999-1 Regarding Lender Payments 
     to Mortgage Brokers'' (RIN2502-AH33) received on March 18, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2334. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Environmental Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Defense Environmental Response Task Force report for 
     fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2335. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Science and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Report of the Strategic Environmental 
     Research and Development Program for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2336. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Science and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Annual Report of the Scientific Advisory Board of 
     the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2337. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report entitled ``Extraordinary Contractual 
     Actions to Facilitate the National Defense; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2338. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's ``Report on Restructuring 
     Costs Associated with Business Combinations'' dated March 1, 
     1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2339. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Military Pay and Retirement Reform 
     Act''; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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